Tag Archives: kimono

Summer Musings I: Jiufen

The last semester has been a busy, stressful blur. Now that I am finally on winter break, I can take the time to think back fondly to that satisfying, warm summer. This is part one of two photo posts about … Continue reading

Posted in Life Update | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

A Kiss for the Petals – Dyed With An Angel’s Petals | Tenshi no Hanabira Zome

Tenshi no Hanabira Zome opens with the delicate sounds of bristles softly brushing against paper. Surrounded by admirers, Shizuku is a skilled calligraphy writer focused on her art in silence. She is perfect in almost every way: beautiful, smart, athletic, artistic, … Continue reading

Posted in Games, Review, Sono Hanabira | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 307 Comments

Paris Haute Croisée: Culture Fascination and Identity in Ikoku Meiro no Croisée

Heading into the summer season, a number of people had correctly told me that I would absolutely love Ikoku Meiro no Croisée, an anime set in the latter half of the nineteenth century about a little Japanese girl in the … Continue reading

Posted in Anime/ Manga, Editorial, Fashion, Ikoku Meiro no Croisee | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 63 Comments

A Touch of Battle Girls – Textures in Sengoku Otome

Just some quick thoughts about a much neglected series of this season—Sengoku Otome: Momoiro Paradox. Sengoku Otome, despite all its flaws, is actually surprisingly pleasant to look at. No, I do not mean the revealing breasts, sexy hips, large breasts, … Continue reading

Posted in Anime/ Manga, Editorial, Sengoku Otome | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 62 Comments

On Hanasaku Iroha Fanservice – A Late Night Blooming

Let us just have some fun today. Nothing too serious. My favorite anime this season is by far Hanasaku Iroha. It starts as a seemingly compelling drama that develops into a more servicing portrayal of the lives of these young … Continue reading

Posted in Anime/ Manga, Editorial, Hanasaku Iroha | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 115 Comments